GET READY JOHNSTOWN, PA, BECAUSE YOU ARE ABOUT TO HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE! CIRQUE ITALIA, THE FIRST TRAVELING WATER CIRCUS IS COMING TO TOWN WITH A SPECTACULAR SHOW THAT YOU CAN’T MISS!
Cirque Italia has grown to the point where the next logical step can only be to expand operations and double our presence at the national level. In response to our wonderful fans all over the U.S., and with over 90% of shows being sold out, NOW is the perfect time for a substantial investment.
Beginning in 2017, Cirque Italia, the first traveling Water Circus, introduces a second unit, the Gold Unit: a luxurious experience where technology and preforming arts are mixed to create a one-of-a-kind show.
This new performance will feature an ultra-modern water curtain that controls every droplet of water meticulously. Cirque Italia is ready to provide a breathtaking experience. This new stage by itself is enough to amaze the most demanding audience, and synchronized with the most creative display of superhuman talent - the result is simply out of this world!
The latest trends of the industry are challenged with every Cirque Italia appearance and this 2nd unit is not going to be any different. A careful casting selection has united the best artists from all over the world. This production will feature acts all the way from Russia to Mexico. Cirque Italia believes in multi-culturalism as one of our strongest assets.
Packed full of incredible acts, there is no room for boredom. The variety presented is exceptional. For those who enjoy smart and well-thought out comedy, Alex the clown thrills while taking an acrobatic journey on the trampoline. Our Argentinian twin jugglers (with a Guinness World Record in their pockets) can handle all kinds of objects in the air, even fire! There is almost no bodily limit for our contortionist as she bends in ways you never would have imagined. She makes it seem so natural, you might end up trying it in yoga class.
Whether it’s a futuristic laser act or mesmerizing aerial performances, the show has something for all tastes and expectations. One thing Cirque Italia sets out to accomplish is to create a type of world-class entertainment suitable for all age groups.
This new second unit also follows the same strict animal-free policy that makes the Water Circus stand out from other circus entertainment shows.
The “magic touch” of the Italian entrepreneur Manuel Rebecchi, President and Owner of Cirque Italia, added to the flawless direction of the COO, Chanté DeMoustes, and has turned this once romantic project into a successful production known and acclaimed all over the country.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be amazed and transported to a fantastic realm where your deepest dreams can -and will- come true.
For more information visit www.cirqueitalia.com and make sure to check all our social media accounts. Tickets can be purchased now starting at $10.00-$50.00 depending on availability. Cirque Italia offers one free child admission with every full priced paying adult ticket in levels 2 or 3. This offer cannot be combined with any other offers, discounts or deals. Please call 941-704-8572 to find out the promo code for this location.
When: September 28 – October 1
Where: 500 Galleria Dr, Johnstown, PA 15904
At: Johnstown Galleria
Located: Between Sears and Bon-Ton
—Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent
· September 28 – Thursday: 7:30pm
· September 29 – Friday: 4:30pm & 7:30pm
· September 30 – Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
· October 1 – Sunday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm & 7:30pm
Box office hours:
The box office opens on-site on Tuesday, the week of the show.
Non-show days: 10am – 6pm
On show days: 10am – 9pm
You can purchase tickets through our website (cirqueitalia.com/tickets) or by phone: (941) 704-8572. We also respond to text messages.
Non vediamo l'ora di vedervi allo spettacolo!
Let Your Imagination Wander...and come DIVE into the Magical world of CIRQUE ITALIA
BRANDING VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tkzfzcgUZs
PROMO VIDEO:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-v5D6WH5pQ&spfreload=5

Times:

7:30PM - 9:30PM

The First Step of Starting a Small Business

Dates:

Tuesday, October 03, 2017

Title:

The First Step of Starting a Small Business

Description:

Have you always had a dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the process of successful business ownership, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Sponsored by SCORE, SPE Federal Credit Union, Penn State Learning Factory, and Jersey Shore State Bank.

“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band
Tuesday, October 3, 2017 – 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
CONCERT IS FREE (Tickets are free but required). Ticket request form will be available after September 4 at upjarts.org
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band’s mission is to perform for the President of the United States and the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Founded in 1798 by an Act of Congress, the Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Today, “The President’s Own” is celebrated for its role at the White House and its dynamic public performances, which total more than 500 annually.

October 07 – Keeping it Clean – Museum educators, guides and reenactors will demonstrate the proper cleaning techniques for various weapons found in the museum armory while telling you the history of the arm. Learn how to properly care for and maintain some of the same arms found in your granddad’s closet! Donation requested. 12PM to 3PM. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, Centre County 16827

Montreal, the fertile crescent of contemporary circus, has done it again. Flip FabriQue, the newest gravity-defying sensation from Quebec, will make its Center for the Performing Arts premiere in Catch Me!, a celebration of fun and friendship.
“The young members of Flip FabriQue claim to be French Canadian,” writes a New York Times critic, “but after watching them perform, you may suspect that they hail from a different planet. … This troupe offers acts that don’t seem humanly possible, like walking up a building face. … In a signature act, ‘Trampowall,’ members of the group place a trampoline in front of it, bounce forcefully on their backs to a great height and then, with the help of momentum and what must be terrific shoes, walk the remaining few steps up its surface to cavort on a rooflike shelf.”
Catch Me! finds friends coming together after a decade to spend a weekend at a country cottage. “For Flip FabriQue, the stage is a playground where high-level acrobatics and parkour are the natural vocabulary,” writes a reviewer for Scotland’s ThreeWeeksEdinburgh.com. “In a nonchalant way, with their casual clothes and childlike energy, these six performers show off incredible trick after incredible trick … . But it’s not just acrobatics; it’s their inventiveness and charisma. The show … opens the door to some sweet nostalgia, playfulness, and jokes that weave the acts together … .”
Flip FabriQue’s performers, a woman and five men, met while students at the Quebec Circus School. Catch Me! grew out of their reunion years later. Each of the artists is a veteran of Cirque du Soleil productions. Three also have been members of Center for the Performing Arts favorite Cirque Éloize.
“This is absolute world class circus craft. There is so much joie de vivre on stage you’ll walk out buzzing. An utterly phenomenal show,” raves a critic for EdinburghGuide.com.

Visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum's Pumpkin Patch while riding aboard a historic electric trolley from Johnstown or York Pennsylvania. All children 12 years and under receive a complimentary pumpkin, while supplies last!! Everyone is invited to ride the trolleys as often as they like all day long. Trolleys depart from 10:00 am to 4:15 pm. Admission is $8.00. The museum is located at 430 Meadow Street (PA 994), Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249, which is just west of US 522 in Orbisonia. For more information, please call 814-447-9576, email info@rockhilltrolley.org or visit the museum’s website www.rockhilltrolley.org.

One of the world’s most singular voices, Lila Downs’ poignant storytelling goes beyond borders. Raised in Minnesota and Oaxaca, Mexico, the global superstar’s artistry bridges traditions from across the Americas. Winner of a Grammy and four Latin Grammys, Downs has been influenced by the folk and ranchera music of Mexico and South America, as well as North American folk, jazz, blues, and hip-hop. As a passionate human-rights activist, she often highlights issues in her lyrics that relate to social justice.
“The Mexican American singer has a stunning voice, a confident multicultural vision grounded in her Mixtec Indian roots,” writes a Los Angeles Times reviewer. “Ms. Downs has multiple voices, from an airborne near-falsetto down to a forthright alto and a sultry, emotive contralto,” adds a writer for The New York Times.
An NPR reporter describes Downs’ June 2017 release — Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo — as “a mix of traditional Mexican genres with a feminist beat.”
“On 2015’s Latin Grammy-winning Balas y Chocolat, Lila Downs delivered an album of folk songs and originals that juxtaposed modern Mexico with its rich history,” writes a reviewer for AllMusic.com. “Its songs highlighted the impact of the drug war, environmental devastation, and the widening rift between economic classes in Mexico. Downs believes an artist’s role is not only to create but to be an activist. Salón, Lágrimas y Deseo is in many ways an extension of Balas y Chocolat, though its emphasis is different. Here Downs employs classic and original songs to deliver a feminist manifesto … .”
Downs has performed at many of the world’s most prestigious festivals and venues, including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the Hollywood Bowl. She sang at the White House and on the telecast of the seventy-fifth Academy Awards.
“Fluency in Spanish isn’t necessary to understand Lila Downs’ shape-shifting voice,” writes a critic for the Associated Press. “It transcends language, carrying pure emotion. Downs moves from operatic stylings to rap and everything in between, with both artistic exploration and pop sensibility.”
Artistic Viewpoints will not be offered before this performance. Instead, plans are being made for an alternative that focuses on the singer's native Mexico and the many cultures within it.

AccuWeather in State College is collecting items to shop to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. Visit accuweather.com for a list of needed items such as canned food, over the counter medicines and bottled water and much more. Bring them to AccuWeather, 385 Science Park Road.before October 25 when shipping container will leave the premises and head for Puerto Rico, where AccuWeather employees will aid with distribution.
MEDIA COLLECTION EVENT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23 - 10 AM - 11:30 AM

Cyber-attacks targeting businesses with fewer than 250 employees have steadily increased over the last five years, according to the cybersecurity firm Symantec. In 2015, 43 percent of all attacks targeted small businesses, up from 34 percent the previous year. Research by the National Cyber Security Alliance indicates that within six months of a cyber-attack, 60 percent of small companies go out of business. Cyber threats are becoming more difficult to anticipate and control just as businesses are becoming more dependent on digital resources such as the web, social media, and eCommerce. In addition, new frontiers, such as cloud computing and bring your own device (BYOD), increase complexity.
Increasing cybersecurity begins with an awareness that obscurity is no longer a feasible defense to advanced techniques, such as watering hole attacks, spear-phishing, and ransomware. This seminar will use case-based learning and scenarios to increase awareness of cybersecurity threats, as well as provide tips and recommendations to reduce vulnerability.

Eisenhower Auditorium - University Park
Getting away with murder can be so much fun. And there’s no better proof than the knock-’em-dead hit show that’s earned unanimous raves and won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical—A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER.
Coming direct from New York City, where a most gentlemanly NPR critic says he’s “never laughed so hard at a Broadway musical,” GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE tells the uproarious story of Monty Navarro, a distant heir to a family fortune who sets out to jump the line of succession by—you guessed it—eliminating the eight pesky relatives (all played by one fearless man) who stand in his way.
All the while, Monty has to juggle his mistress (she’s after more than just love), his fiancée (she’s his cousin but who’s keeping track?), and the constant threat of landing behind bars! Of course, it will all be worth it if he can slay his way to his inheritance—and be done in time for tea.
The Hollywood Reporter raves, “GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE restores our faith in musical comedy.” The New York Times cheers, “It will lift the hearts of all those who’ve been pining for what sometimes seems a lost art form.”

The Indiana Social Center, located at 1001 Oak Street, Indiana, will be hosting a Fall Craft & Vendor Show & Basket Raffle, on Saturday, October 21st from 9 am until 3 pm. Food will also be available on site for purchase.
If interested in participating in the show as a vendor, you must contact Lori Sarver at (724) 465-2697 for an official application and instructional letter.
If you plan to attend the Craft Show, mark your calendar and plan to attend. There will be something for everyone.

Dawn Upshaw, a five-time Grammy Award-winning soprano, and Gilbert Kalish, a celebrated pianist and her frequent collaborator, join forces with So Percussion, a quartet at the forefront of American musical culture.
The program features a new work, written for these artists and co-commissioned by the Center for the Performing Arts, by composer Caroline Shaw, who performed with Roomful of Teeth last season at Schwab Auditorium. The program also includes George Crumb’s song cycle The Winds of Destiny, which recasts nine songs and spirituals from the Civil War era as dramatic monologues. Both Shaw and Crumb are Pulitzer Prize winners.
Upshaw enjoys international celebrity as a singer of opera and concert repertoire ranging from the sacred works of J. S. Bach to the freshest sounds of today. Her ability to reach to the heart of music and text has gained her the devotion of a diverse audience. Upshaw’s most recent Grammy, in 2014, was for Best Classical Vocal Solo for Maria Schneider’s Winter Morning Walks.
Kalish, pianist of the Boston Symphony Chamber Players for three decades, has a discography of more than 100 recordings embracing both classical and contemporary repertoire. A distinguished professor at the State University of New York Stony Brook, Kalish has been an artist of The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2006.
So Percussion is a flexible, omnivorous entity. A writer for The New Yorker describes the music of Eric Cha-Beach, Josh Quillen, Adam Sliwinski, and Jason Treuting as an “exhilarating blend of precision and anarchy, rigor and bedlam.” The quartet’s adventurous spirit was passed down from composers like John Cage and Steve Reich, plus pioneering ensembles such as Kronos Quartet and Nexus Percussion. The ensemble’s career includes more than twenty albums, tours throughout America and the world, an array of collaborative projects, several educational programs, and a steady output of original works.
Artistic Viewpoints will not be offered before this performance. Shaw and some of the performers are scheduled to engage with the audience after the concert.

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
This is a fundraiser for CAST, raising money for a new roof.
This production is intended for mature audiences.

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
This is a fundraiser for CAST, raising money for a new roof.
This production is intended for mature audiences.

ATTENTION: SUCCESS-ORIENTED BUSINESS OWNERS
Here’s How to Make Your Business Grow in Any Economy!
Do you want to make more money? Do you want control of your time? Do you want to find and keep good people on your team?
At 6 Steps to a Better Business, you can learn how to:
• work ON your business instead of IN your business
• turn your advertising and marketing into an investment instead of an expense
• leverage your time to maximize efficiency and profits
• recruit, motivate, educate, and retain exceptional employees
Come to this workshop and you’ll learn all of these things and more. Don’t you owe it to yourself to invest some of your time learning how your business can reach its full potential? Of course you do.
Presented by Master Business Coach Ken Sevick, ActionCOACH Business Coaching

Eisenhower Auditorium - Center for the Performing Arts
Two of Philadelphia’s most spectacular movement companies come together to communicate social and political ideas through hip-hop and contemporary dance in Straight Outta Philly.
“The evening had a wonderful flow,” writes a reviewer for The Philadelphia Tribune, “alternating between the hardcore, mind-blowing pace of the street dancers, to the controlled emotion and dynamic precision of the contemporary artists … . For the shared experience of the pure joy of dance, it doesn’t get any better than Philadanco and Rennie Harris Puremovement.”
Nuttin’ But a Word!!!, choreographed by Harris and performed by his company, takes its title from an African-American expression about someone’s words being hollow.
A Movement for Five, choreographed by Dawn Marie Bazemore and performed by Philadanco, was inspired by the case of five New York City boys wrongly accused of a serious crime.
A Day in the Life, created by Harris and performed by two male dancers, is excerpted from a suite of works suggested by the choreographer’s “personal abuse and my current and past state of consciousness politically, socially, and economically.”
Folded Prism, choreographed by Thang Dao, finds Philadanco evoking “a dreamlike state where the dancers seemed to move as flawless, pristine bodies,” observes a critic for The Dance Journal.
The companies unite for the finale, Philadelphia Experiment, choreographed by Harris and danced before a backdrop of images reflecting the history and energy of the City of Brotherly Love.
“Philadelphia Experiment offered both a celebration of Philadelphia’s culture and a defiant stand against its social shortcomings,” notes the Journal writer. “… With the supremely talented, highly trained contemporary dancers out of their theatrical garb and dancing side-by-side with RHPM’s hip-hop dancers, it was impossible not to compare and contrast,” writes the Tribune critic. “While the street dancers danced ‘down in the floor’ with total abandon, the contemporary dancers instinctively ‘pulled up’ and made it look pretty. It was an interesting juxtaposition, and watching them ‘battle’ was absolutely thrilling.”

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
This is a fundraiser for CAST, raising money for a new roof.
This production is intended for mature audiences.

Shade Mountain Natural’s purpose in providing this course is to give basic knowledge of essential oils. Attendees will gain an understanding of how essential oils work in the body and the benefits of using essential oils. We will discuss common methods of use with a goal of equipping individuals in the safe use of essential oils. The class is finished off with a make and take! We will help you create a custom inhaler using Shade Mountain oils.
Class given by Tamela Hetrick or Stephanie Rhoades, both are Certified Aromatherapists
$15 charge for event

October 28 – Inside the Belly of the Beast - Take a private tour of the inside and outside of the Pennsylvania Military Museum by joining one of our educators for a never before look behind-the-curtain of how the museum operates and its history. Tour will include the gallery space, collections & holdings, historical vehicle building and staff only areas. Tour begins in the museum theatre. Seating is limited; Reservations required. 2:00 p.m. The tour lasts two hours Admission To Event: $15.00 ($5.00 with museum membership) Email pmmfriendsbusmgr@gmail.com for reservations. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, 51 Boal Ave, 16827

October 28 – Inside the Belly of the Beast - Take a private tour of the inside and outside of the Pennsylvania Military Museum by joining one of our educators for a never before look behind-the-curtain of how the museum operates and its history. Tour will include the gallery space, collections & holdings, historical vehicle building and staff only areas. Tour begins in the museum theatre. Seating is limited; Reservations required. 2:00 p.m. The tour lasts two hours Admission To Event: $15.00 ($5.00 with museum membership) Email pmmfriendsbusmgr@gmail.com for reservations. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, Centre County 16827

Saturday, October 28, 2017 4:30pm to 6:30pm
In celebration of Reformation 500 and in order to help with Hurricane Relief in
Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Florida and Texas, we are holding a German dinner
with Roast Pork, Sauerkraut, Green Beans, Dessert and Drinks. Join us for fellowship, good food, and a chance to help citizens of our country/our brothers and sisters in Christ. While the meal is free, a Free Will Offering will be taken to help with Hurricane Relief.
Hosted by St John Lutheran Bellefonte PA Saturday October 28, 2017
216 N McAllister St 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
Call (814) 355-4679
lutheranstjohn@yahoo.com
Pastor Will Osman

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
This is a fundraiser for CAST, raising money for a new roof.
This production is intended for mature audiences.

Class at the Barn at Lemon making craft beer.
This month’s all grain beer might sound a little strange, but we’re all about experimenting with seasonal ingredients. Our Sun-Dried Tomato Dark Strong starts with a carmely base from the dark malts, hints of dark fruit and raisin but finishes with a subtle tomato earthiness and sweetness. The dried cherry tomatoes retain a lot of their percieved sweetness and become raisiny and prune-like when dried, the same way grapes do when dried. This flavor should blend perfectly with our Flander’s golden ale yeast strain. Come join us in brewing a truly unique beer and help bottle our experimental Milkshake IPA from last month’s brew.

Michael Facciani with Jeff Stice- Songs and Legends of the Ghost Riders
Sunday, October 29, 2017 – 3:00 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $22; Regular: $22
“Songs & Legends of The Ghost Riders” is a musical production that will visit the “Death Valley Days” of music! Ride into the past and experience some of the greatest songs of all time! Johnstown native, Michael Facciani, whose voice has been compared to Robert Goulet, returns for his fourth performance along with special guest and Gospel Music Hall of Fame pianist, Jeff Stice.

One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit an old professor. Unfortunately for them, this night out is destined to be one they will never forget. A thunderstorm and a flat-tire force them to seek help at the castle of Dr. Frank ’N’ Furter, an alien, transvestite scientist with a manic genius and insatiable libido. Brad, Janet, and Frank’ N’ Furter’s cohorts are swept up into the scientist’s latest experiment. The night’s misadventures will cause Brad and Janet to question everything they’ve known about themselves, each other, love, and lust. A loving homage to the classic B sci-fi film and horror genres with an irresistible rock’n’roll score, The Rocky Horror Show is a hilarious, wild ride that no audience will soon forget.
This is a fundraiser for CAST, raising money for a new roof.
This production is intended for mature audiences.

Eisenhower Auditorium - Center for the Performing Arts
814-863-0255
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma will appear at Penn State for only the third time when he performs in concert with pianist Kathryn Stott. Ma, whose career is defined by an insatiable desire to find musical connections across cultures, and Stott, a fixture on the international music scene for decades, have performed together for more than thirty years. Their collaborations include two Grammy Award-winning albums, Obrigado Brazil and Obrigado Brazil–Live in Concert. The pair’s most recent album is 2015’s Songs from the Arc of Life.
“When it comes to artistic partnerships, there’s a lot to be said for the fireworks of musicians joining together for the first time,” writes an NPR critic. “But there’s another kind of collaboration that can yield profound pleasure: a recording with two artists who know each other deeply, in a relationship that has unfolded over years and even decades. That’s the case with world-famous cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott, who have been playing together since 1984. Over those many years, they’ve developed a wonderfully warm and mutually responsive musical partnership that has blossomed in performances that are both generous and incisive.”
Ma’s discography includes more than 100 albums. Eighteen have earned Grammys. His most recent, Bach Trios, came out in May and is a collaboration with bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile. Sing Me Home, his 2016 recording with the Silk Road Ensemble, is a companion to the documentary film The Music of Strangers.
Stott has performed globally as a soloist and a chamber musician since 1978, when she was a prize winner at the Leeds International Piano Competition. She is an exponent of tango and other Latin dance music. Her most recent solo release, Solitaires, explores French works for piano. She was recently appointed artistic director of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music.
Artistic Viewpoints will not be offered before this performance.

Visit "Green"er Acres Farm in Claysburg as part of the PA Veteran Farm Trail Saturday, November 4th. Meet those who have served our nation and continue to serve, growing food and fiber. Local Army Veteran and farmer Cathie Dibert welcomes guests to "Green"er Acres during the Trail from 9 am to 5 pm. Learn more and download a Trail map at https://www.troopstotractors.org/

November 04 – Military Movie Mayhem – Visit the museum for a movie day! Two titles will be shown exhibiting the US Military over time. Regular Admission Rates Apply; 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, Centre County 16827

Have you always had a dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the process of successful business ownership, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Sponsored by SCORE, SPE Federal Credit Union, Penn State Learning Factory, and Jersey Shore State Bank.

Eisenhower Auditorium – Center for the Performing Arts
Spanish Harlem Orchestra, a Latin jazz big band led by pianist Oscar Hernández, sets the standard for authentic New York City-style salsa dura (hard salsa). Featuring an ensemble of thirteen world-class musicians and vocalists, the orchestra performs a musically precise, fresh, and exciting take on salsa.
“The best thing at the Newport Jazz Festival was the Spanish Harlem Orchestra,” raves a critic for The New York Times. “They make you get up and dance, tap into the good-natured, communal spirit characteristic of salsa at its timeless best,” writes a Los Angeles Times reviewer.
SHO, as the band is known to its fans, is dedicated to the sounds of the barrio. Its music is characterized by the raw, organic, and vintage soul of the genre.
The band’s fifth album, Spanish Harlem Orchestra (2017), features guests Chick Corea and Joe Lovano. Each of the band’s previous recordings earned a Grammy nomination, with wins for Across 110th Street (2004) and United We Swing (2007).
“Spanish Harlem Orchestra will be a bounty for both wallflowers and hipshakers,” writes a reporter for Time Out New York.

Karthaus Volunteer Fire Company invites you to the 4th Annual Free Turkey Dinner at the Karthaus Fire Hill
November 11th, 2017 from 4pm - 7pm
Pie and Cake Auction
Door Prizes X3
50/50
DONATIONS ACCEPTED
Proudly Serving the Community for 69 Years.

Times:

4:00PM - 7:00PM

Sultans of String at Richland Performing Arts Center

Dates:

Sunday, November 12, 2017

Title:

Sultans of String at Richland Performing Arts Center

Description:

3 Time JUNO nominees/Billboard charting Sultans of String are touring across the US for their milestone 10th Anniversary Celebration. Don't miss them on Sunday, November 12th as they perform at the Richland Performing Arts Center. Joining them on stage for a feast of raucous reels, ragas ‘n’ rumbas is special guest/sitar master Anwar Khurshid whose music is featured in the Oscar winning Life of Pi.
Where: Richland Performing Arts Center
When: Sunday, November 12th at 7pm
Cost: $10

November 18 – KIDS DAY IV: Dress Up and Discover!! - The last of four events where kids of all ages get to try on the field gear and head gear from the museum education collection. Visit education stations in the galleries for more fun discoveries throughout the day. Regular Admission Rates Apply; 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, Centre County 16827

Times:

10:00AM - 3:00PM

Make & take: Christmas bath melts

Dates:

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Title:

Make & take: Christmas bath melts

Description:

A perfect Christmas gift! Come join Shade Mountain Naturals as we create Milk and Honey Bath Melts. Drop one of these bath melts in your bath and it will melt to create a luxurious moisturizing bath. Great for the most sensitive skin. 100% natural and vegan ingredients include mango butter, sweet almond oil, milk and honey! You will create at least 20 bath melts that we will package into four adorable Christmas gifts! PERFECT!
2 hour class including all supplies, packaging and recipe: $40

Come visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum and enjoy a night time ride aboard a historic electric trolley car while viewing the lighted holiday displays and singing carols along the way. The Polar Bear Express will operate Rain, Snow, or Shine. Trolleys will depart from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Those 2 and under will ride FREE. The museum is located at 430 Meadow Street (PA 994), Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249, which is just west of US 522 in Orbisonia. For more information, please call 814-447-9576, email info@rockhilltrolley.org or visit the museum’s website www.rockhilltrolley.org.

The Stocking Stuffer sale features the hand-crafted work of local artisans and fine antiques by local dealers creating a unique indoor showcase featuring over 50 vendors. Gift items for sale include: Fresh wreaths and holiday arrangements, ceramics, fine paper arts, pewter, china and glassware, antiques and vintage collectibles, hand-made figurines, linens, photography, jewelry and more! The Historical Society’s museum store also features books on local history and historic map reproductions.
By shopping locally and purchasing our community artisans’ hand-made crafts, you also support a non-profit organization that in turn supports your community through educational programming for adults and children.
Enjoy shopping in this festively decorated Victorian ambiance. The $5 admission includes hot cider and desserts. Children 12 & under free. Proceeds benefit Centre County Historical Society.

Come visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum and enjoy a night time ride aboard a historic electric trolley car while viewing the lighted holiday displays and singing carols along the way. The Polar Bear Express will operate Rain, Snow, or Shine. Trolleys will depart from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Those 2 and under will ride FREE. The museum is located at 430 Meadow Street (PA 994), Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249, which is just west of US 522 in Orbisonia. For more information, please call 814-447-9576, email info@rockhilltrolley.org or visit the museum’s website www.rockhilltrolley.org.

As a gift to the local area, Friedens Lutheran Church, Route 281 North in Friedens (Somerset County), will be hosting The Allan Scott Band (of the State College area) for a FREE CONCERT on Friday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. This Christian band provides a high energy performance for people of all ages. There will be limited seating, so call the church office at (814) 445-4627 to reserve your free tickets. A freewill offering will be received to support the Salvation Army’s new ministry “Bridges of Hope,” which is working to end chronic poverty in our area.

Times:

7:00PM - 9:00PM

2017 Santa’s Trolley

Dates:

Saturday, December 02, 2017

Title:

2017 Santa’s Trolley

Description:

Santa visits the Rockhill Trolley Museum for the 33rd time this year. Kids and parents will ride aboard a real antique trolley car to see Santa. Each child gets a brief personal visit with Santa and a free small gift. Trolleys depart from 10:00 am to 4:00 and will run rain, snow, or shine. Admission is $8.00. The museum is located at 430 Meadow Street (PA 994), Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249, which is just west of US 522 in Orbisonia. For more information, please call 814-447-9576, email info@rockhilltrolley.org or visit the museum’s website www.rockhilltrolley.org.

The Stocking Stuffer sale features the hand-crafted work of local artisans and fine antiques by local dealers creating a unique indoor showcase featuring over 50 vendors. Gift items for sale include: Fresh wreaths and holiday arrangements, ceramics, fine paper arts, pewter, china and glassware, antiques and vintage collectibles, hand-made figurines, linens, photography, jewelry and more! The Historical Society’s museum store also features books on local history and historic map reproductions.
By shopping locally and purchasing our community artisans’ hand-made crafts, you also support a non-profit organization that in turn supports your community through educational programming for adults and children.
Enjoy shopping in this festively decorated Victorian ambiance. The $5 admission includes hot cider and desserts. Children 12 & under free. Proceeds benefit Centre County Historical Society.

Have you always had a dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to start? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs to begin the process of successful business ownership, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Sponsored by SCORE, SPE Federal Credit Union, Penn State Learning Factory, and Jersey Shore State Bank.

December 07 – Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Tribute: Seventy-six years ago on December 7th, the US Pacific Fleet at Hawaii was attacked by aircraft from the Imperial Japanese Navy. America was at war. The tribute is held beneath the guns of the battleship USS PENNSYLVANIA which was a witness to that attack.12:45 p.m. There will also be guided tours and light refreshments. PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY MUSEUM, Centre County 16827

Central Cambria Boys Basketball in Ebensburg will be hosting a boys basketball tournament, The Ron Davidson Tournament this weekend. We have Penn Cambria vs. Conemaugh Township on Friday at 6:00 and Central Cambria vs. Penns Manor at 7:30. Saturday we have the consolidation game at 6:00 and the Championship game at 7:30.

Times:

6:00PM - 9:00AM

2017 Polar Bear Express Trolley

Dates:

Friday, December 08, 2017 - Saturday, December 09, 2017

Title:

2017 Polar Bear Express Trolley

Description:

Come visit the Rockhill Trolley Museum and enjoy a night time ride aboard a historic electric trolley car while viewing the lighted holiday displays and singing carols along the way. The Polar Bear Express will operate Rain, Snow, or Shine. Trolleys will depart from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for children. Those 2 and under will ride FREE. The museum is located at 430 Meadow Street (PA 994), Rockhill Furnace, PA 17249, which is just west of US 522 in Orbisonia. For more information, please call 814-447-9576, email info@rockhilltrolley.org or visit the museum’s website www.rockhilltrolley.org.

Christmas Brasstacular- River City Brass Band
Sunday, December 10, 2017 – 3:00 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $26; Regular: $24
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with your River City Brass Band. The holiday show is fun for the whole family with classic carols, favorite film music, and special surprises.

X barks the spot in the new tour PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”! It's Pirate Day in Adventure Bay, and Mayor Goodway is getting ready for a big celebration! But first, Ryder and his team of pirate pups must rescue Cap’n Turbot from a mysterious cavern. When they do, they also discover a secret pirate treasure map! The PAW Patrol set out over land and sea to find the treasure for Mayor Goodway’s celebration before Mayor Humdinger finds it first! The pups will need all paws on deck for this pirate adventure, including some help from the newest pup … Tracker!

A bedecked tour truck will roll into downtown Ebensburg, near the courthouse, to distribute hot cocoa, holiday cheer and invitations to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Volunteers from local United Methodist churches will be present to connect with passersby; there will also be a collection of personal hygiene items which will be distributed to individuals in need throughout the area.
The True Meaning of Christmas Tour is a 16-state, 21-city, 23-day road trip during which 500+ volunteers will distribute 16,000+ cups of cocoa. Follow along at UnwrapChristmas.org.

Winter Family Discovery Day
Winter is for the birds!
December 16, 10 a.m. to noon
Community Room, Centre County Library and in the Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden
Families are invited to make bird-friendly ornaments and learn about birds in the winter. Help hang the ornaments on trees in the Children’s Garden or take them home to feed the birds.
The Bellefonte Community Children’s Garden is supported by the Centre County Library, Penn State Extension Master Gardeners, and the Bellefonte Garden Club. Free events for families are held each season.
Contact Lisa Duchene at 814-222-4871

The Altoona Community Band is a group of @ 35 all volunteer, amateur band musicians. The band performs free concerts at various venues both in the summer months and the holiday season. Many of the venues are at Nursing Homes and assisted living facilities.
We also perform at Public events such as the Concerts on the lawn at Baker Mansion, The Blair County Arts Festival at Penn State Altoona, and the summer concert series at the Valley View Park in Altoona.
The band is under the direction of Mr. Dan Klingbeil a former band director at Juniata Valley High School and currently is a full time Non Commissioned Officer with the 28th Division Band of the PAARNG. Dan is also a talented composer and the group has performed several of his works. He also plays trumpet with the band.
He is assisted by Mr. David Bailey who studied at Mansfield University and is a former member of the 28th Division Band. David plays Bass trombone in addition to directing some numbers and aiding in the researching and selection of music.
For the past few years the band has been performing their final holiday season Concert at First Baptist Church Altoona located at 1209 17th Street. The Greek Revival Style church has a domed ceiling in the main auditorium and has excellent acoustics for live music. This concert will be performed on Wednesday December 20th at 7:00PM and lasts approximately one hour.
This concert is free admission and the public is urged to attend. The Directors have selected a wide variety of both sacred and secular holiday music. Some are familiar such as Leroy Anderson’s “Sleigh Ride” and “ Christmas Festival” others are fairly new arrangements of Christmas music with a new interpretation.

Times:

7:00PM - 8:15PM

Christmas Messy Church

Dates:

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Title:

Christmas Messy Church

Description:

Extend your Christmas celebration with our Christmas Messy Church. Join us for dinner, Christmas Crafts and celebration of the child in the Manger on Wednesday, December 27 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rebersburg. For more information call 349-5515.

Have you always had the dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to begin? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs begin the process of owning a successful business, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Learn from a business consultant about:
· lifestyle requirements for business owners
· how to assess the feasibility of your business idea
· legal and tax implications of owning a business
· how to develop a business plan
· how to compile a bank-ready financial package
· how to market your product or service
· health and safety regulations that may apply to your business
· where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Who Should Attend? Entrepreneurs/people considering starting a business and existing business owners who want to check up on their operations.
Cost: $20; Veterans are admitted free of charge with valid identification.

The State Ballet Theatre of Russia- Sleeping Beauty
Wednesday, January 24, 2018- 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $29; Regular: $29
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia performs the enchanting story of wishes that really do come true. Sleeping Beauty is one of the most magical and hopeful of the storybook ballets. Follow the beloved story of Princess Aurora from her ill-fated curse to sleep until the kiss of Prince Charming awakes her to happily ever after.

Have you always had the dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to begin? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs begin the process of owning a successful business, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Learn from a business consultant about:
· lifestyle requirements for business owners
· how to assess the feasibility of your business idea
· legal and tax implications of owning a business
· how to develop a business plan
· how to compile a bank-ready financial package
· how to market your product or service
· health and safety regulations that may apply to your business
· where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Who Should Attend? Entrepreneurs/people considering starting a business and existing business owners who want to check up on their operations.
Cost: $20; Veterans are admitted free of charge with valid identification.

A Chorus Line
Thursday, February 15, 2018 – 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $48; Regular: $44
From the pen of legendary composer Marvin Hamlisch comes the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singular sensation, A Chorus Line! Casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete, and for 17 dancers, the audition is the chance of a lifetime and what they’ve worked their whole lives for.

Have you always had the dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to begin? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs begin the process of owning a successful business, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Learn from a business consultant about:
· lifestyle requirements for business owners
· how to assess the feasibility of your business idea
· legal and tax implications of owning a business
· how to develop a business plan
· how to compile a bank-ready financial package
· how to market your product or service
· health and safety regulations that may apply to your business
· where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Who Should Attend? Entrepreneurs/people considering starting a business and existing business owners who want to check up on their operations.
Cost: $20; Veterans are admitted free of charge with valid identification.

Rhythm of the Dance
Thursday, March 15, 2018 – 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $37; Regular: $33
This Irish dance and music extravaganza is an inspiring journey of the Irish Celts throughout history. Internationally rated as one of the most popular and best Irish step dance shows in the world.

Have you always had the dream to start your own business but didn’t know where to begin? This workshop will help aspiring entrepreneurs begin the process of owning a successful business, including evaluating business ideas, developing a business plan, and exploring financing options.
Learn from a business consultant about:
· lifestyle requirements for business owners
· how to assess the feasibility of your business idea
· legal and tax implications of owning a business
· how to develop a business plan
· how to compile a bank-ready financial package
· how to market your product or service
· health and safety regulations that may apply to your business
· where to find other resources that may help you succeed
Who Should Attend? Entrepreneurs/people considering starting a business and existing business owners who want to check up on their operations.
Cost: $20; Veterans are admitted free of charge with valid identification.

Live from Nashville: Country Legends
Sunday, April 15, 2018 – 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $37; Regular: $33
Live From Nashville is an incredible production direct from Music City that stars singers and dancers, a bona fide band of Nashville musicians, and dazzling staging and costumes; all designed to celebrate a century of celebrities like Patsy & Hank, Cash, Parton, Swift…and many more!

The Lords of 52nd Street-Legends of the Billy Joel Band
Friday, May 4, 2018 – 7:30 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $37; Regular: $33
Billy Joel’s original band - the band that recorded and toured Billy Joel’s classic albums The Stranger, 52nd Street, Turnstiles, and many others. These are the guys you saw in the stadiums in the 70s and 80s together. Arguably- the most authentic renditions of Billy Joel songs you can hear today!

Pennsylvania 6-5000 – River City Brass Band
Sunday, May 6, 2018- 3:00 p.m.
Pasquerilla Performing Arts Center
450 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 269-7200 or 1-800-846-2787
www.upjarts.org
Premium: $26; Regular: $24
River City Brass performs the music of Glenn Miller and friends. Join us for a concert that will have you dancing in your seat to favorite tunes like In the Mood, Little Brown Jug, and, of course, Pennsylvania 6-5000.